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ROCK AND THE DAISY. 




A POEM, 

LS A TRIBUTE TO PATRIOTISM, 



BT A 



DAUGHTER OF ERIN, 

RESPECrFI'LLY DEDICATED BY PERMISSION, 



TO 



COL. JOHN O^MAHONY, 

H. C. F. B. 



lOE SB O E 3Sr T S 



NEW YORK : 
PRINTEB. 29 ANN STREET, COB. NASSAU. 

1865. 



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SHAMROCK AND THE DAISY. 




A POEM, 

WRITTEN AS A TRIBUTE TO PATRIOTISM, 



BY A 

DAUGHTER OF EKIN, 

AND rvESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY rEKMISSIOX, 

TO 

COL. JOHN OMAHON/X 



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H. C. F. B. 



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NEW YOKK : 
JAMES CRAFT. PRINTER, 19 ANN STREET, COR. NASSAU. 

18C.5. 



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Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1?65, by the Author. 



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=•:•>* The writer thinks it would look very beautiful to have the sweet little 
modo.^t Daisy, entwined Avith the Shamrock, on the new Irish Banner. 



[By the PuBLis^HEH.— Tbe writer of this Poem is the author 'f some moral aiul 
instructive bookie, and is fully (lese^^ing of the highest y)atronage.] 



THE 



SHAMROCK AND THE DAISY. 



Hark. hark, my friends, wo hear a sound. 

Tis Freedom's self, loud callmo;. 
Dear Erin's sons, too long embound. 

In tyrant chains, so galling ! 
Then, hand in hand, shall brothers oo 

And join this grand affair in. 
To break the yoke that bent us low. 

And nobly rescue Erin I I 
Nor fearing then, a British law. 

We'll view, henceforth, in safety. 
(Untrampled by the lion's paw.) 

The Shamrock and the Daisv I 



i THE SHAMROCK: AND THE DAISY. 

You chieftains^ — bravest of the day — 

111 patriot bands united, 
Let valor's spark ilhnne your way — 

Preserve your hopes unbhghted ! 
Strike, strike, for Erin — fiercely too — 

(Ah ! this no hope forlorn,) 
AVith Erin's mighty wrongs in view^ — 

Wrongs, ages meekly borne I ! 
Yet, shall our cup of joy be full. 

And tyrants conquered fairly — 
On verdant plains, again we'll cull, 

The Shamrock and the Daisy ! 



Let all, w^ho bore degrading chains, 

Xow break with grand assurance, 
Each rusty link, that still remains, 

To hold our friends in durance ! 
You sons of Eion lead the waA^, 

Make saucy England tremble. 
Ah I uow's the hour for martial play — 

Your willing crowds assemble I 
And when War's fortune turns the tide, 

(To deck the warrior gaily,) 
Sweet maids will wreathe, in blooming pride. 

The Shamrock and the Daisy 1 1 



THE S1IA^[R0CK AND THE DAISY. 5 



How many hearts, full dear to fame — 

When Erm's sons were slandered. 
Could but succumb. — subdued and tame, 

Ere Fenians raised their standard I 
Then, valiant heroes strike the blow, 

Like th' ancient bold crusaders, — 
Why justice self demands, you know — 

To crush the proud invaders I 
Then, will be raised our banner high 

And with deho-ht shall o-aze we 
Upon the harp embellished by 

The Shamrock and the Daisy. 

Our great grandsire, now rich in years — 

Who Avitnessed strange commotions. 
Of Erin's wrongs — *mid sighs and tears — 

Would fain give truthful notions ; 
In pensive, thoughtful mood, full soon, 

To Strongbow's tents, he takes us, 
(For memory, like a great balloon. 

To distant parts conveys us,) 
Yet, holds he, to our mental view. 

Those objects cherished early : 
In native beaut3\ ever new. 

The Shamrock and the Daisv I 



b TIIK SHAMROCK AND THE DAISY. 

i\Q'¥m^ug history s beaten track, 

Each lieartfelt sorrow statmg, 
AYith rapid strides he leads us back. 

His comments duly making. 
All tyrant monarchs. on the way, 

(AVhose deeds obscured their glory.) 
He feebly struggles to pourtray, 

Then weep's o'er Erin\s story ; 
But gleams prophetic, from his eye, 

Predict that Freedom ably, 
Will gain the land, where we descry 

The Shamrock and the Daisy I 



In haste, adyance we to that court. 
(Ha'ing glanced o'er war-fields gory,) 

Where England's Queen — as some report- 
Established laws unholy I 

O'er James and Charles, like a flash. 
We fly — but, be it minded, 

How Erin still endured the lash : 
As sinful hands applied it ! 1 1 

Then, free, dear brothers — nor delay — 

(Tho* England all go crazy,) 

The land, Avhere l)loom, in mild display. 
The Rliamrock and the Daisy I 



THE SHAMROCK AND THE DAISV. 

Here, must we pause, to note, en route, 

That graceless, arch disturber, 
Whose cantmg slang — devoid of trutli — 

Long linked mock-prayer with murder I I I 
Now, glance we o'er his awful reign, 

(When power met no prevention) 
Then, inark the crowds, in Limerick slain I •' 

Twere needless more to mention : 
Save, that this man — of stinted lore, 

And person quite ungainh^. 
Did, for a period, drench in gore. 

The Shamrock and the Daisy ! 

Next visit we, that monarch aay. 

Whose Ride might have been wiser : 
The feeble James we leave to pray. 

Concealed within his cloister ! I 
But novel scenes, our thoughts engage. 

Lo I th^ Orange bold intruder, 
Whose vicious acts, on Erin's page. 

Proclaim the tyrant ruler I 
Yet, felt not James, for Erin's lot, 

When William ruled so basely - 
Ah I no my friends, he soon forgot. 

The Shamrock and the Daisy I 
* See Irish History. 



b TIIK SIIAMKOCK AND THK DAISY. 

lM\o\d her Mnjosty, Qiicon Aniic, 

Tngrateful and unfeeling. 
Still sanctioning each cruel plan, 

Xo tyrant law repealing : 
For in her reign, each fearful act, 

Seemed brought to full perfection- 
Why, candour e'er must own she lacked. 

For Erin true affection ! I 
Xow, to this que:3n, styled good — not greet:. 

Our best respects, would pay we. 
But like her sire, she left to ftite, 

The shamrock and the daisy ! 



Having viewed iu turn the Geoi\ox\s. now. 

(Fourth William scarcely heeding.) 
We'd to Victoria's sceptre bow. 

But Erin still lies bleeding ! 
Full soon must spare, the gentle (|ueeM. 

This isle to its own people : 
\Vhy. a// must know, too long has been 

Our church without a steeple ! 
(rain, we'll in Erin roam alono- 

Admire old fones, once stately. 
Then view, in bliss, those (hemes of sons 

The Shamrock and the Daisy ! 



THE SHAMROCK AND THE DAISY. 

You Macs and O's. now take your stands, 

Xor yield in weak obedience, 
But wrest the palm from plundering hands. 

To heaven be your allegiance I 
And,^-dear Erin, quick depart. 

(Where victors will be yet viewed,) 
Bright hope still whispers, to the heart, 

It mus>t and shall be rescued I 
Then, will, in joy unknown, till now, 

The matron hold her baby, 
To place upon its infanty^brow, 

The Shamrock and the Daisv I 



Long, long has been our charmuig isle, 

To penal laws subjected. 
Yet, this foul treatment, foemen style, 

(In lying phrase) protected 1 
Then sons of Fion, who'd succeed. 

Let tyrant might not scare you. 
Redress your wrongs, defend your creed : 

Kind Providence Avill spare you ! 
Thus guarded by the hand Divine, 

Xo power, tlio' strong and wary. 
Can quell the soul, would not resign 

The Shamrock and the Daisv ! 



10 THK SHAMROCK AND THK DAISY. 

Should taunting insolence anno3\ 

Let valor nerve the arm, 
Just dream, my friends, of Fontenoy — "^^ 

Twill th' Irish hearts blood warm I 
But, of this grand society, 

(Through every bold procedure.) 
Let harmony, sweet harmony, 

Be still the leading feature. 
Let all prove to their colors true — 

Let chieftains, well obeyed be, 
Then 'round your tents, will victory strew 

The Shamrock and the Daisy I 



To close our theme, fain would we pray. 

(Historic fad shut pain us.) 
That in the coming bold affray. 

Brave union friends will aid us ; 
And much we hope — our souls to cheer. 

("Tis Justice speaks, not Vengeance,) 
That stars and stripes will flutter near. 

To teach us independence ! 
Then, on our banners, shall be seen, 

l\\ clusters, wild and mazy, 
The laurel — in immortal green — 

The Shamrock and the Daisy I 
* See Trisli History, 



